Recently I was diagnosed with PCOS and I didn’t know where to go from there with my diet. I kept researching some of the foods that are best to eat and should be replaced by other foods. Here are some of the foods that I found that are best to eat.
Eat it:
- Non-Starchy Veggies
- Meat. Fish and eggs
- Small amounts of low GI carbs
- Healthy Fats
- Small amounts of low fructose fruits
- Probiotic and prebiotic foods
Avoid it:
- Processed foods
- Sugar (even natural sugars)
- Dairy
- High GI carbs
- Gluten
- Soy products and vegetable oils
- Processed meats
Some substitutions:
White rice to brown rice
White potato to sweet potato
Cereals to oats
Apples to berries
White bread to wholegrain bread
Noodles to zoodles or spaghetti squash
Tortillas to cauliflower tortillas or lettuce wraps
Milk to unsweetened almond or flax milk
Mashed potatoes to cauliflower mash or mashed sweet potatoes
Cheese to yeast flake
Soda to fruit-infused sparkling water
Potato chips to kale chips, sweet potato chips, or Brussel sprout chips
After switching out some of these foods I feel so much better. Not in as much pain which is the big one for me and just feeling healthier.